Google has expanded its Gemini Deep Research feature to pull information directly from Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Chat. The AI can now analyze emails, documents, spreadsheets, slides, PDFs, and chat logs to generate multi‑step research reports. Users select which data sources to include, allowing the model to blend internal team content with web searches. The feature, initially available on desktop, aims to streamline market analysis, competitor reviews, and other research tasks, with plans to roll out to mobile devices soon. Read more →

Google is extending its Gemini AI chatbot with a new Canvas feature that can automatically create slide decks. Users can simply provide a prompt or upload a document, and Gemini will produce a themed presentation complete with images and text. The decks can be exported directly to Google Slides for further editing or collaboration, and the capability is rolling out to both personal and Workspace accounts. Read more →

Google has woven AI, powered by Gemini, into many of its core products such as Search, Gmail, Docs, and Calendar. While the features can be helpful, users who prefer to limit AI can adjust their settings to disable most of the smart capabilities. By navigating the Gmail settings and the Google Labs experiment, users can turn off Workspace smart features, reduce AI Overviews, and apply simple tricks like adding "-ai" to search queries. These steps allow a more traditional experience without permanently removing the ability to re‑enable the features later. Read more →

Google has added a new in‑browser video editing tool called Google Vids to Google Drive. When a user previews a video, an “Open” button appears that launches Vids, allowing trimming, text overlays, music addition and other edits directly in the cloud. The edited clip is saved as a new file that must be exported manually. Access is limited to paid Google Workspace and education plans, including various Gemini add‑ons, and the feature works on the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox and Edge on Windows. Supported formats include MP4, QuickTime, OGG and WebM, with a 35‑minute runtime and 4 GB size limit per clip. Read more →